Geronimo High School - Blue Jay Yearbook (Geronimo, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1951 volume:

C onten ts I Dedication II Administration III Seniors IV Classes V Organizations and Activities VI Sports VII Advertisements C onten j I Dedication II Administration III Seniors IV Classes V Organizations and Activities VI Sports VII Advertisements Left to right: Fred Baughman, Highschool Editor; Betty Matlock, Society Editor; Buster Mihecoby, Sports Editor; Rosemary Green, Business Manager; Patricia Crow, Secretary; Florence Sims, Assistant Editor; Dorothy Pennington, Junior High and Grade School Editor; Nettie Miller, Editor-in-Chief, jbec t tea To you, the many graduates and students who have passed through the doors of the building pictured above, we wish to dedicate this annual. You more than anyone have realized the value of the learning you received during the many hours you spent in work and study at this school. Many of you have put that learning and knowledge to best use and all of you have benefited by it in many, many ways. Many of you have been called upon to serve your country during emergencies and have responded willingly and have done your job honorably and well. Many more will be called upon and we know they will follow you in true G.H.S. spirit and contribute their know-how and ability gained in these classrooms. We are proud to have shared a common goal with you in preparing for a diploma from a school that we will always take pride in, and a school that we will always place first in our castles of memories. ADMINISTRATION SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE To those of you in the Junior and Senior classes, I extend my congratulations for the manner in which you have developed this beautiful annual. It is a reflection of the abilities that you have acquired in school, and in a way, it shows your fear- lessness in meeting a challenge. May you utilise this fearlessness and ability as you face the challenges of daily living after graduation. The rest of us may again be pictured in our newer annuals and each new picture should show us on a higher level than the last. This is our challenge] Shall we meet it? It has indeed been a pleasure to have co- sponsored the publication of this 1951 yearbook. It took hours of work on the parts of the students but they have ac- complished something to be proud of and are to be congratulated on a Job well don«w Although it was not an easy task to do, they went to work uncomplainingly and did the Job knowing that, their efforts would benefit many. Now they pass it on to you complete in all its beauty, with the hope that you will display it proudly and cherish it as a priceless souvenir. May you receive many, many hours of enjoyment while scanning through the book often, and may your every memory be a pleasant one of the days spent in this school. John C. Elkins B.S. Central State College Commerce-Girls Athletics Glen R. Hastings B.S. - Central State College Graduate work at O.U Superintendent — Government Agriculture PRINCIPAL'S COMMENT Mrs. Bessie Sanmann B.A. - O.C.W. Math - Science - English Mr. A. W. McCracken B.S. - Okla. A. M. History - Boys Athletics Mrs� LaNell Stovall Sanmann O.C.W. 86 Hours 5th 6th - Home Ec„ Mrs. Mary Peppel Southwestern State 79 Hours 3rd Iith Grades s Nettie Florence Miller President Senior Class Editor Yearbook The Black Ghost Don't Be Bashful Hillbilly Courtship Basketball U7-l 8 UQ-U? U9-50 5o-5i Fred Baughman Vice-president Senior Class Highschool Editor Yearbook Black Ghost Jumping Jewels ' Peekaboo Penny Grandpa's Twin Sister ' Don't Be Bashful Basketball 1 7-U8 U8-I49 149-50 50-51 Baseball li8y Ij9� 50, 5l Betty Matlock Secretary of Senior Class Society Editor of Yearbook Don't Be Bashful Hillbilly Courtship Pat Crow Senior Class Reporter Secretary of Yearbook ■Jumping Jewels Black Ghosts Don't Be Bashful Hillbilly Courtship Easketball Ii7—1� 8 U8-U9 19-50 50-51 All Conf. Softball 18, U9, 50, 51 SENIORS Raphie Coosewoon Junior High Sports Editor Basketball U7-i 8 hS h9 19-50 50-51 All Conference Three Years Baseball U8, h9, 50, $1 Dorothy Nelson Solomon Grade Reporter Don't Be Baseful Hillbilly Courtship Softball '149-'50 Rosemary Green Editor of School Paper Business Manager of Yearbook Jumping Jewels Grandpa's Twin Sister Peekaboo Penny Don't Be Bashful Hillbilly Courtship Basketball 17-148 Softball I48, I49 Bob Mitchell Don't Be Bashful Hillbilly COUrtship Basketball 'h8-'U9 'l49- 50 '50-'51 Baseball 149-50-51 SENIORS Wayne Littlefield Concession Manager Don't Be Bashful Hillbilly Courtship Basketball 1 7-1 8 1 8-1 9 149-50 50-51 Baseball 1 8-1 9-50-51 Carrol Schroeder The Black Ghost Hillbilly Courtship Basketball 1 7-1 8 1 8-1 9 1 9-50 Baseball 1 8-1 9-50-51 Buster Mihecoby Sports Editor of School Paper Sports Editor of Yearbook Don't Be Bashful Hillbilly Courtship Wayne Thomason Jumping Jewels The Black Ghost Don't Be Bashful Hillbilly Courtship Basketball 1 7-148 l 8-i 9 19-50 50-51 Paseball 1 8-1 9-50-51 C iciAA JfLs tor, ¥ Twelve years have elapsed since a group of scared, little, beginning students put on pairs of new shoes over toughened, sticker-punctured feet and by accident found their way to a room in school especially arranged for them. Only six of the twelve began in the same school that they are about to graduate from, but Old Man Fate saw fit to double this number and make it an even dozen and call it the Senior Class of 1951� We were exposed to 20 different teachers, covered $0 different books, and spent approximately 12,960 hours in class-room study, but strangely enough we don’t know everything. No, we are an average group, endowed with no genuises but boasting of no morons. We do sincerely believe, however, that we have grown steadily in physi- cal and mental power during these years and feel cap- able of shouldering any responsibility whether it be pushing a pencil, mastering the soil, or manning a gun in Korea. Above all we have learned the value of liv- ing a clean, full, and wholesome life and have dedicated ourselves to the betterment of mankind in any way that presents itself as an opportunity. Yes, we are now men and women and our hearts swell with pride when we realize that we have earned a very coveted award, a highschool diploma. CLu nioiio Love and understanding make a true basis for world peace. We’re Loyal to You G.H.S. Florence Sims President of Junior Class ■ cu y °r Offici ft w Dorothy Pennington Vice-President LyndaI Malone Sec. Trea. Sondra Beznoska Eugene McCuiston Barbara Elkins . Stanley Garrett President Pat Gallaway Vice-President Ofjz C7 Janette Baughman Class Reporter James Hitchell (Buddy) Wayte Sanford Baughman Donald Uatlock Edward Sims Bessie West Billy R Malone ELva Jo Crow FRESHMEN Joe Robert McCuiston Bertha Devine James Bohanan Betty Baughman Lola Mae Ray Floyd Tenopir Anna Maria Nichols Lavanda Blackburn Charlene Coosewoon Myrilyn Miller I Reba Schroeder Lela Perkaquanard ■ f D. H. Malone EIGHTH GRADE Billy DeVine Merle Baughman Zelda Crank Bobby Littlefield Billy J. Crow Robert Sirae •mm Gene Sanrann r ' Harvey Lewis SEVENTH GRADE Eva Me, Cuietion Billy Jack Hennessee Edna Devine Richard Garrett Joan Morris Jerry Latham Jerry Morris Jane Cristion Dorothy Schroeder Weldon Simmons HONORS We Team They We Team They 60 Devol 19 39 Loveland 2h h3 Fletcher 39 RECORD 63 Ft. Sill 51 59 Loveland 26 Won Lost Tie 17 1 O A 1 2 Sterling 35 Uo Olustee 31 Af Id 0 61 Sterling I; 30 Cowden 26 39 Indiahoma w 143 Indiahoma I4I4 Comanche County 142 Union Valley I4C h3 Cache 39 Conf. Runner-up I46 Central 51 514 Elgin 60 50 Randlett 52 6U Faxon 3U 36 Indiahoma bo I46 Chattanooga la 148 Fletcher 56 (J adhetlall BOYS BASKETBALL FOR 1950-51 WE TEAM THEY 35 Ahpeatone 36 3h Central 28 U5 Devol U3 1 7 Cache 35 21 Randlett U9 1 8 Elgin 5U 53 Faxon 3k 15 Chattanooga Ul 52 Ahpeatone la GIRLS BASKETBALL FOR 1950-51 We Team They 23 Ahpeatone 27 30 Central 21 31 Devol 15 28 Cache 25 20 Randlett 27 37 Faxon 36 21 Chatty 20 20 Ahpeatone 19 GIRLS BASKETBALL FOR 1950-51 RECORD Won Lost Tie 20 6 1 Comance County Conf. Champs. We 25 17 38 36 28 38 30 1 1 Team Devol Loveland Devol Faxon Randlett Indiahoma Cache Sterling They 2h 32 19 3h 30 U5 23 36 We Team They hO Faxon 23 31 Central 30 2k Chatty 21 15 Loveland 38 53 Ft. Sill 21 23 Sterling 21 27 Indiahoma 1 1 26 Lake Valley 314 51 Randlett U 5 35 Ft. Sill 16 U3 Cameron Ind. 31 o Raphie Coosewoon Senior-All Conf Three Years «� ; S°v. V. Top Row: Wayne Thomason, Pete McCuiston, Fred Paughman, Lyndal Malone, Raphie Coosewoon, Coach McCracken. Bottom Row: Bob McCuiston, Bob Mitchell, Wayne Littlefield Wayne Littlefield, Bill Malone, Stan Garrett. Senior Bob Mitchell Senior Stanley Garrett Sophomore Bill Malone Sophomore Bob McCuiston Freshman Bertha DeVine Nettie Miller Pat Crow Forward Forward Forward Otha Ray Pat Gallaway Guard Guard Florence Sims Guard Lavanda Blackburn Forward Bottom Rbw: Janette B., Ramona P,, Sondra B., Lavanda B., and Betty B« Romona Pennington Janette Baughman Sondra Beznoska Myrily 1 Miller Forward Forward Guard Lola Ray Forward Top Row: Edward Sims, Earnest McMahan, Bill Malone, Bob Mitchell, Fred Baughman, Raphie Coosewoon, Lyndal Malone, Eugene McCuiston, Wayne Littlefield, James Bohanan. Bottom Row: Coach Ward McCracken, Bob McCracken, Edward Bard, Stan Garrett, Wayne Thomason, Sammy Blackburn, Floyd Tenopir SJtUi Top Row: Otha Ray, Pat Crow, Myrilyn Miller, Bertha DeVine, Florence Sims, Pat Gallaway, Lavanda Blackburn. Bottom Row: Janette Baughman, Ramona Pennington, Dorothy Pennington, Sondra Beznoska, Betty Baughman, Lola Mae Ray. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL Top Rowr Gene Sanmann, Bob McCuiston, Floyd Tenopir, Harvey Lewis, Edward Bard, Billy J. Crow. Bottom Row: Coach McCracken, Merle Baughman, D.H. Malone, Ronnie Malone, Weldon Simmons. Top Row Coach McCracken, Merle Baughman, Gene Sanmann, D.H. Malone, Weldon Simmons, Billy John Crow. Bottom Row: Jerry Morris, Jerry Latham, Bobby Littlefield, Ronnie Malone Top Row: Dorothy Schroeder, Zelda Crank, Coach Elkins, Edna Devine, Eva McCuiston. Bottom Rowr Bobbie Mallow, Sophia Baughman, Marie Simmons ORGANIZATIONS koaril of1 Educatu To the following men who have devoted many hours of their time unselfishly to preparing and keeping us a better place in which to work and play, we take off our hats. You're a grand old group and, may you be richly rewarded for the great good you are doing. We proudly commend our Board of Educationr Mr. John S. Lewis - Member and President Mr. R. L. Mallow - Member and Vice-President Mr. E. M. Crow - Member and Clerk Mr. F. V. McCuiston — Member Mr. Charlie F. Bard - Member Ru a 'rivers No school is complete without a few capable gentlemen who deliver the students safely to and from school for miles around. These jobs call for men who have a genuine interest in the welfare of the students and men who will protect them under all conditions. We are extremely grateful to have four such men for our bus drivers. Included in this group is our maintenance man who devotes his time to keeping every- thing clean and in working order: Mr. Newby - Maintenance Mr. Carver Mr. Dossey Mr. Crow Jdcalth Service No student is able to do his best work without good whplesome food at the end of a long morning of toil and study. We have had three ladies with us this year who have put their ideas and experience together to prepare delicious dishes that are appealing to young appetites and at the same time take it easy on our pocketbooks. For a job well done we thank the‘followings Mrs. Cox Mrs. Gallaway Mrs. DeVine M FIRST GRADt Ronald Christian Nancy Jennings Betty Sanmann Dorothy Stapp SECOND GRADE mu David Mallow Kenneth Stapp Elsie Blackburn Mescal Stapp A Alcie Baughman Sharon Johnsey Rose Ann Werger 'J Tony Nichols Leonard Sanmann Raymond Stapp Romanda Childs Darrell Cabelka Johnny Pennington Crow Donald Crow Roy Jarvis Tryce Nichols Henry Ray J Elton Simmons Richard West Peggy Baughman Lynda Mallow THIRD GRADE Bohanan Ammons Christian r Betty Victoria Nichols Neva Bell Schroeder n David Jerry Bard Clark John Dossey Jerry Crank Lonnie Elders Franklin Rhoads ' f I Patricia Baughman Cerita Mallow Mary Jane Ray Daynson Sims f Shirley Newby Vf Margaret Phillips - o ( Herbert Stapp H -- I T T Prancis Werger FOURTH GRADE Cs Phillip Garrett Howard James Stanley JarvisVonden Malone Terry Nickols Nancy Cox y John Hart Kay Crow - r- f | Wayne Fort Frankie Frost FIFTH GRADE Arthur Lewis Bill Kitchell Robert Kurphy Joan Carver Jack bard I f y Delorio Clark Darlene Crank SIXTH GRADE Wayne cox o r ) - Billy F. Grow A m w araneo Wallace Devine saanra Gary Mallow Wanda Bohanan Paul Ray Stephen Pennington Virgins Wood Sophia Baughaan Junior-Senior Trip in toy, 1950. • Corpus Christi, San Antonio and Old Mexico. A group of big shots On the bus Resting The whole gang mm • i Taking a swim , a'1' A private pier « NORTON-KITCHENS BUICK COMPANY SALES and SERVICE 521 E AVENUE PHONE 353 LAWTON, OKLAHOMA WALTERS NATIONAL BANK Walters, Oklahoma MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $10,000.00 R S SPORTING GOODS SPECIALIZING IN OUTFITTING ATHLETIC TEAMS HUNTING AND FISHING SUPPLIES --TENNIS RESTRINGING BY FACTORY EQUIPMENT- 415 CAVE. PHONE 1107 BILL HURST MOTOR FORD SALES SERVICE FORD TRUCKS TRACTORS WALTERS, OKLAHOMA PHONE 133 WELCH OIL CO. 110 LEE LAWTON, OKLAHOMA PHONE 209 CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF LEE AND SECOND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STREET TYDOL FLYING “A” GASOLINE — VEEDOL AND WANDA MOTOR OIL AND GREASES ------ DAYTON THOROUGHBRED TIRES -- VISIT OUR STATION FOR FRIENDLY SERVICE V Security Bonk Trust Co. LAWTON, OKLAHOMA MEMBER F. D .1. C. CONGRATULATIONS- The American National Bank LAWTON, OKLAHOMA OLD AND RELIABLE MORROW APPLIANCE Your Home Equipment Dealer Servel Electrolux, Chambers Ranges, Bendix Home Laundry Phone 156 119 So. Bdwy. Walters, Oklahoma LONG BELL LUMBER COMPANY FRANK CORNFORTH Agent SINCLAIR REFINING CO. 406 Industrial Street Lawton, Oklahoma Farm Delivery Gasoline, Kerosene and Oil Office Phone 3666 Res. 1004W FARMERS LUMBER 201 G St. Lawton, Oklahoma LAWTON, OKLAHOMA Phone 3294 COMPLIMENTS LAWTON COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY LAWTON, OKLAHOMA WE ARE BOOSTING THE GERONIMO BLUE JAY BASKETBALL TEAM FAIRMONT FOODS LAWTON, OKLAHOMA Diamonds Jewelry Watches Silver China Crystal RASKINS Home of Notarized Diamonds 319 D Ave. Phone 3456 Lawton, Oklahoma SIMS BILLIARDS A GOOD PLACE TO SPEND YOUR LEISURE 419 SO. THIRD DEVINE STATION AND GROCERY 101 E Missouri Phone 79W Walters, Oklahoma SMITH’S CLOVER PRINTING AND RUBBER STAMP CO. 412 So. 5th Phone 174 Lawton, Oklahoma TYPES GOOD . . . IT WOULD IF IT’S A ROYAL M'CORD’S Lawton, Oklahoma HOME FURNITURE COMPANY 224 D Lawton BUDGET PRICES — EasyTerms — Phone 2953 ; PEARSON FUNERAL j HOME Office of Harley-Pearson Burial Association Phone No. 7 Walters Phone No. 199 Temple GRIGSBY COBB j BUTANE — PROPANE Walters —Okla.— Terral 168 or 255 162 GEEEN-PHILLIPS CHEVROLET COMPANY Chevrolet Sales Service j 309-21 E Ave. Lawton, Oklahoma V. C. DAVIS j MOTOR CO. 1 25 S. Broadway Tele. 19 Walters, Oklahoma j CLIFFORD JEWELRY , Everything In Jewelry Longines Wittnauer, Bulova, Wyler, Hamilton and Elgin Watches I LAWTON SHAMBURGER- LANGFORD ! LUMBER COMPANY Phone 24 Located oi the Hi-way Your complete one-sop building material store. Everything in Paints, Wallpaper, Lumber. Sash, Doors and Building Walters Materials Oklahoma ; , , Jimmy Knox Fred Jensen KNOX-JENSEN MOTOR COMPANY , ; Dodge - Plymouth Sales and Service Second Street at E Ave. P. O. Box 1017 Telephone 2500 LAWTON, OKLAHOMA , , ' [ — ■- J - -Wt-rTTr BUD STEWARTS — STATION — 217 W. Missouri Phone 124 Walters, Oklahoma Currell Lumber Co. LUMBER — PAINT — HARDWARE PHONE LAWTON. OKLAHOMA DUTCHER’S SHOE STORE LAWTON, OKLAHOMA WALTER M. SMITH INSURANCE REAL ESTATE — BONDS 330 D Ave. Phone 666 LAWTON, OKLAHOMA E. OLIVER JEWELRY Home of Fine Diamonds Elgin and Waltham Watches —Gifts for All Occasions— Phone 261 316 D Across The Street from the Dome Lawton, Oklahoma COMANCHE ARMY AND INDIAN STORE INDIAN BEAD WORK GIFTS AND SOUVENIRS WESTERN CLOTHES 428 D PHONE 5986 LAWTON, OKLAHOMA